Suspense - S05E49: Nightmare at Ground Zero

Name: Nightmare at Ground Zero
Genre: Drama
Released: 1953-08-18
Duration: 25 min

Aug 18, 1953DramaSeason 5, Episode 49

The Nevada Proving Ground is set for another nuclear bomb blast at 4 AM. A harried artist is rushing to finish the mannequins he's been hired to construct that will populate a house at ground zero. His nagging wife, who does nothing but complain about his work, finally pushes him over the edge. As contracted, he delivers five "people" to the house that's about to be destroyed.

Director: Rod Serling, Robert Stevens

All Episodes - Season 5

01The Old Lady of BayeuxSep 02, 1952 02Call From a KillerSep 09, 1952 03The Return of Dr. BourdetteSep 16, 1952 04Set-Up For DeathSep 23, 1952 05The Beach of FalesaSep 30, 1952 06The Man in the MirrorOct 07, 1952 07Blue PantherOct 14, 1952 08The Man Who Had Seven HoursOct 21, 1952 09All Hallow's EveOct 28, 1952 10The Moving TargetNov 11, 1952 11Monsieur VidocqNov 18, 1952 12The Whispering KillerNov 25, 1952 13A Time of InnocenceDec 02, 1952 14The Girl Who Saw TomorrowDec 09, 1952 15The Tortured HandDec 16, 1952 16The Deadly LambDec 23, 1952 17The Invisible KillerDec 30, 1952 18Little CamorraJan 06, 1953 19Mr. MatchesJan 13, 1953 20Vacancy for DeathJan 20, 1953 21CareerJan 27, 1953 22Mutiny BelowFeb 03, 1953 23A Study in StoneFeb 10, 1953 24The QuarryFeb 17, 1953 25They Haven't Killed Me YetFeb 24, 1953 26The Kiss OffMar 03, 1953 27The Legend of LizzieMar 10, 1953 28The Black ProphetMar 17, 1953 29Portrait of ConstanceMar 24, 1953 30Death in the CaveMar 31, 1953 31Kiss Me Again, StrangerApr 14, 1953 32The DuelApr 21, 1953 33F.O.B. ViennaApr 28, 1953 34The SuitorMay 05, 1953 35Death of an EditorMay 12, 1953 36Come into My ParlorMay 19, 1953 37The Adventure of the Black BaronetMay 26, 1953 38The Queen's RingJun 02, 1953 39The Man Who Cried WolfJun 09, 1953 40See No EvilJun 16, 1953 41The Signal ManJun 23, 1953 42The Fury of Senorita GomezJun 30, 1953 43The MascotJul 07, 1953 44The Dutch Schultz StoryJul 14, 1953 45Pigeon in the CageJul 21, 1953 46The DanceJul 28, 1953 47Vial of DeathAug 04, 1953 48Point BlankAug 11, 1953 49Nightmare at Ground ZeroAug 18, 1953 50Death in PassingAug 25, 1953

Suspense S05E49 Synopsis

Suspense "Nightmare at Ground Zero" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1953-08-18, this episode is part of Season 5 of Suspense. Directed by Robert Stevens, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. As part of this Drama series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. The Nevada Proving Ground is set for another nuclear bomb blast at 4 AM. A harried artist is rushing to finish the mannequins he's been hired to construct that will populate a house at ground zero. His nagging wife, who does nothing but complain abou...